Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3409, Jesse Gardner, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Gardner, Jesse Martha
W 3409
CONTENTS

Repealed Feby 2/49
3615 56. Marilyn & Philo Martha Gardner widow of Jesse Gardner who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
E. M. Smith Wilkes-Barre Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 223 Vol. 2

Declaration of Martha Gardner Widow of Jesse Gardner
Fowler's Co
B. 4
Nov

Declaration of Martha Gardner
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County
On this Twenty third day of November
A.D. eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Luzerne, Martha Gardner, a resident of Pittston Township in said County aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Jesse Gardner who was a private in the That he resided at Goshen, Orange County, State of New York when Army of the American Revolution, he first entered the service as a volunteer for a period of nine months in the year A.D. 1778 (the applicant is unable to state the names of the officers under which this period of service was performed) that he afterwards enlisted under Captain Fowler in the 2 nd New York Regiment, commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt for a period "during the war" and served in General Sullivan's Campaign against the Indians in Western New York in 1779. was at York Town at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and was finally discharged at the close of the war about the year 1783. and that he served altogether, a period of four years. She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Gardner on the 26 th day of August 1784 in the year seventeen hundred eighty four That her husband the aforesaid Jesse Gardner died on the 8 th day of January eighteen hundred & fifteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & thirty four viz. at the time above stated
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before the Judges aforesaid in open Court
Wm. H. Cuygham Pres. Judge
Mrs. Martha Gardner

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County
John Thompson being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was present at the death of Jesse Gardner, and saw him expire on the eighth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and fifteen, and that his widow Martha Gardner the within named applicant, has remained unmarried since his death, & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 23 d day of November A.D. 1844 A. Bedford Prothonotary By G. H. Wells -
John Thompson
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Thompson the above named deponent and that full faith and credit may be given to his declarations. Witness my hand this 23 d day of November A.D. 1844.
Wm. N. Conyngham Pres: 1844-46
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County
I Andrew Bedford Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do hereby certify that John N. Conyngham whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate, and also to the above Declaration of Martha
Gardner, was at the time of subscribing the same, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said John N. Conyngham and verily believe that the signatures to the said Certificate & declaration are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 23 d day of November A.D. 1844. A. Bedford Prothonotary By G. H. Wells -

I Hannibal M Hopkins, Do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen Orange County & State of New York. That I am now in possession of the Marriage records kept by the Rev: Nathan Kirt former Pastor of said Church, and that I find on said records at page 28 the Marriage of Jesse Garner and Martha Carpenter on the Twenty sixth day of August One thousand seven hundred and Eighty four. I further certify the above to be a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz. Married. Jesse Garner and Martha Carpenter. A.D. Augt. 26. 1784.
H. M. Hopkins. Clerk of Session
The words, "that I am" } erased before signing H. M. H.
Seven 9th Febry 1844 before
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.---I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that H W Elliott whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Certificate and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said H W Elliott and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the
13 th day of February 1844
John C Wallace Clerk

I Hannibal M Hopkins, Do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the Session of the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen, Orange County & State of New York. That I am That I am in possession of the Marriage records kept by the Rev: Nathan Kir former Pastor of said Church, and that I find on said records at page 25 the Marriage of Jesse Garner and Martha Carpenter on the Twenty sixth day of August One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty four. I further certify the above to be a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz. Married. Jesse Garner and Martha Carpenter. A.D. Augt. 26. 1784.
H. M. Hopkins. Clerk of Session
The words, "That I am" erased before signing H. M. H.
Given 9 th Febry 1841 before me J. W. Elliott Not Public

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
November 5, 1926
Mrs. Frank S. Miller 1705 N. Front St Harrisburg, Pa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3409 , it appears that Jesse Gardner , while a resident of Goshen, Orange County, New York, enlisted in 1778 and served nine months as a private in the New York Troops, no officers stated.
He afterwards enlisted (no date given) and served in Captain Fowler's Company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiment , was in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians, and at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown and was discharged in 1783.
He died January 8, 1815.
Soldier married August 26, 1784, Martha Carpenter. She was allowed pension on her
✓ corrected before sending out Nov. 5-26

application executed November 23, 1844, while a resident of Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-nine years. In 1848 she was living in Providence, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Son, Jesse is the only child mentioned, and there is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev y  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3409
Martha Gardner
Widow
Jesse Gardner
Rev. Was
Act: Feb 2, 1848
Index: —Vol. A. , Page 262.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926-Nov. 5: Hirt to Mrs. Frank Smaller pay. 1907-Jan. 14 - Miss. Frank S. Miller advised Ref d to obtain date of last payment etc. MMF.

2019 1835 1836-37-38-39

6549
Pennsylvania
Martha Gardner, widow of Jesse Gardner, who was a Private in the Penns. Key St.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 0 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec. 1842 and sent to
Hon. B. A. Bidwell H o of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1844 Recorded in Book
Vol. 2
Page 108

8973
Pennsylvania
Martha Gardner widow of Jesse Gardner who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 Jany 1815 of Luzerne in the State of Penn. who was a Pri in the Com. commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment: commanded by _____ in the Rev. War line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars 1 0 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Dec. 1844 and sent to Hon. B. A. Bidwell. A Rep;
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. S. Swann Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 221.

6549 Mr. Edwards Esq. No. 40 Col. Pa. 12 P.M.
FREE
L. S. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wilkes-Barre Pa. Oct. 11. 1848
Sir
Inclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Martha Gardner for a new pension Certificate under the act of February 2. 1848.
Respectfully Yours R. M. Smith
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions

State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss
On this Second day of October 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Luzerne Martha Gardner a Resident of Providence in the County of Luzerne aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jesse Gardner who was a private during the Revolution, and the annual amount of the pension she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars . She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me E. Leach J.P.
Martha X Gardner Witness at signing Francis A. Brown E. Leach
State of Pennsylvania } County of Luzerne } ss
I E. Leach a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz my own personal knowledge that Martha Gardner who this day appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Providence the day & year above written.
E. Leach J.P.
I William F. Miner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, certify that E. Leach Esq. is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 11 th day of November  October in the year 1848. The word "November" erased & "October" inserted before signing.
Wm. F. Miner R. Prothonotary

11579
Martha Gardner
N.Y.
Act July 7 th 38
ad p
2 years
priv
$80 per an
Also acts March
3 rd 43 to 17 th June 44
No act 1843 - 6821
" " 1844 345
Hon ble B. A. Bidwell
H of R

State of New York Comptroller's Office
I certify that it appears from a pay roll now in this office of the Second New York Regt commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt in the 1781. that Leese Gardner was a soldier and served twelve months from Jan'y. 1 st 1781. to Jan'y. 1 st 1782, for which he received Eighty Dollars.
Albany Oct. 23 d 1824.
Philip Schuyler Deputy Comptroller

Hon. B. A. Billings Washington D.C.

Millers Barn Dec. 7. 1844
Hon. B. A. Bidwell Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
enclosed I send you the Declaration of Martha Gardner in order to obtain a pension; and such documents as she has been able to obtain in support of her claim. The long period that has elapsed since the death of her husband, has rendered it more difficult to obtain the necessary proofs as she has forgotten the names of some of the officers under which a part of his services were performed (particularly the first part), and the part of the country where they were rendered. There is in the family a tradition that he served a while at Fort Stanwix or Schenectady at or about the time it was besieged by St. Leger but it is doubtful whether he was in the service as early as that: and also

That he served in that portion of the troops that had charge of some of the prisoners after the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. He delivered his "discharge" to the person to whom he sold the land given him by the State of New York, and the applicant has been so far unsuccessful in her efforts to obtain it. Her son Jesse was informed some years ago by a Captain Norton of the City of New York, that he enlisted his father for the first or second period of his service. I understand Capt. Norton is since deceased. Mrs. Gardner says that her husband was one of the troops known as the "Nine Months men" of the State of New York. Perhaps upon searching the Rolls in the War Department for the evidence of his services may be found. Should there not, and should the accompanying documents be held insufficient to establish two years services, you will please request Mr. Edwards to write to me stating what further proofs will be necessary.
The services you render Mrs. Gardner will be gratefully remembered by her, and

It is to be hoped that her application will be successful as it would be extremely gratifying to her in her present needy and dependant situation.
Yours truly C. M. Smith Agent for Applicant

State of New York Secretary's - Office
I certify that it appears by the balloting book of the Commissioners of the Land office of this State in this office that Jesse Gardner was a Soldier in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt Captain Fowlers Company at the close of the Revolutionary War and that a Lot of land viz. Lot N o 6 in the Township of Cicero in the Military Tract containing 600 acres was granted to him as Bounty Land - See printed Balloting book page 39 - See also page 89 Connollys Return.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany Oct. 23. 1844
fees 25 Cents

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January 14, 1927
Mrs. Frank S. Miller 15 Rochambeau Road Scarsdale, New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Martha, widow of Jesse Gardner, W. 3409, War of the Revolution, also the name of person paid, and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data:
"Martha Gardner, widow of Jesse Gardner, Certificate No. 3615, issued February 3, 1848, rate $ 80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 3, 1848, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Agency."
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

15 Rochambeau Road, Scarsdale, N.Y.,
November 16, 1926.
Rev.& 1812 War Section U.S.Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington,D.C. The Commissioner,
Dear Sir:- Your communication of Nov.5th relative to the Rev. War claim (pension) W 3409, of Martha (Carpenter) Gardner, widow of the Rev. soldier, Jesse Gardner, was forwarded to me from 1705 N. Front St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Your report is very satisfactory with the exception that it does not give the date of death of Martha Gardner (widow). Will you kindly supply it, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Eliza G. Miller
(Mrs. Frank S. Miller)
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington,D.C.

1705 North Front St., Harrisburg, Pa.,
September 7, 1926.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen:- Will you please tell me if you have the record of Jesse Gardner who is supposed to have served in Col. Philip Van Courtland's Reg. of the New York Continental Line in the Revolutionary War. Would like to know when and where he died and the names of any members of his family mentioned in his record.
Yours very truly,
Glara G. Miller
(Mrs. Frank S. Miller)